Accountant III - Corporate Accounting

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

I. Job Summary

Applies moderate to high level of complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and coordinates the implementation of accounting control.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes moderate to high level of complex journal entries by collecting necessary data, analyzing costs, and preparing audit trail support.

• Completes month-end and year-end close functions including preparing journal entries, assisting with the review of department financials, and working with other departments and field facilities throughout the close process.

• Performs monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts mainly associated with company-wide centralized functions at Corporate. Most of these reconciliations are at a moderate to high level of difficulty due to their activity volume and level of risk associated with the accounts.

• Works closely with various departments and leads monthly meetings with these teams to discuss new and ongoing matters identified in reconciliations, journal entries, or through other reviews.

• Prepares and reviews financial reports in a timely and accurate manner; and completes individual analytical projects in an adequate manner given abstract project guidelines.

• Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussions and review of pertinent matters.

• Assists with the maintenance and application of internal controls.

• Assists in the preparation of working papers for annual audit and internal controls audits.

• Provides expertise and guidance to other Finance personnel for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application.

• Assists departmental managers/directors with other duties and projects as needed.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Accounting or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance highly preferred .

• Experience: Five years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Expert accounting, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable knowledge may be required.

• Must currently reside in the Greater Houston area and able to commute to downtown Houston office.

• Must be authorized to work in the US.

V. Work Environment

Office/Hybrid: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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